Access - Preparatory Studies For Higher Education - Letterkenny
This programme is intended for adult learners who wish to return to study after a break in their education experience and who may not have benefited from, or had access to, previous educational opportunities.
| Award Name | Minor Certificate (Level 6 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Minor |
| Awarding Body | Atlantic Technological University |
| NFQ Level | Level 6 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minor Certificate (Level 6 NFQ) | Minor | Atlantic Technological University | Level 6 NFQ |
Duration
1 year full-time.
Entry Requirements
• School leavers between the ages of 17-22 years who have been out of school for at least 2 years and who meet the socioeconomic and academic criteria as set down by the institution.
• Adult students 23 years of age or over on 1st January of the year of application to the Access Course. There are no specific entry requirements, such as Leaving Certificate but applicants may have to sit an aptitude test or undergo an interview.
• Current LCA students, who have 160 credits may apply.
Careers / Further progression
Further Study Options
Students who successfully pass this programme with an overall average of 50% or over will have the opportunity to progress to any programme of their choice (except Nursing) at ATU Donegal. Quotas may apply for some programmes.
Further information
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Preparatory Studies for Higher Education (Access Course).
This programme is intended for adult learners who wish to return to study after a break in their education experience and who may not have benefited from, or had access to, previous educational opportunities. Students who are successful on this programme will have the educational qualification for admission to higher education courses in a wide range of disciplines. This will not depend on the particular electives chosen. The skills, knowledge and competencies developed by the students during this programme should ensure a reasonable prospect of success in subsequent studies.
What will I study?
Year 1
• Application of Numbers
• Learning Skills and Personal Development
• ICT
• College Skills and Career Planning
• Academic Writing
• STEM Stream
• Maths for STEM
• Humanities Stream
• Research Fundamentals
Additional elective modules are available.
Bronagh Heverin
Head of Department
of Law, Public Service
and Education
e: bronagh.heverin@atu.ie